none 10.31254/dentistry.2019.4203 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 130540329 314763 20210928061649732 10.31254 2021-09-28T06:16:57Z 2021-09-28T06:16:53Z 3 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res. 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 8 24 2019 4 2 Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India Motwani Mukta B Tagade Pooja P PG Student, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India Dhole Apeksha S Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India Khator Apurva D Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India Aim and objective: To assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding radiation hazards and protection amongst medical and dental students. Materials and method: A validated 20 point questionnaire about radiation protocol in the form of multiple choices was used for the study where 400 participants ( undergraduate students and interns) were included from medical and dental field. Results were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Results: The knowledge, attitude and awareness about radiation protection was highest in dental interns followed by dental students, medical interns and medical students. Among the total participants, majority felt that lectures and workshops should be conducted to acquire knowledge on radiation hazards and protection. Conclusion: There is need “to fill” the knowledge deficit for students from both medical and dental fraternity thereby creating awareness about radiation hazards and protection. There is a need to educate current and future doctors regarding unnecessary exposure of individual to radiation. 8 24 2019 43 48 10.31254/dentistry.2019.4203 http://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_201942_03.pdf